Michael
Matluba Eshonkulova | The Chronicle Movie Review 4 Stars Michael, the long-awaited biopic about Michael Jackson, arrived with high expectations and a visually engaging tribute to his legacy on April 24, 2026. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, the film follows Jackson’s rise from child star to global icon, highlighting both his talent…
Your Favorite Toy
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle Album Review 4 Stars For a band which has seemingly flown under the radar for the past decade, The Foo Fighters manage to deliver a shockingly solid album with Your Favorite Toy. At a little over 30 minutes, Your Favorite Toy is an uptempo, noisy collection of simple but successful…
FOMO is making us miss out on our own lives
Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle The fear of missing out, commonly referred to as FOMO, has become one of the most powerful forces shaping how our generation makes decisions and lives our daily lives. It suggests that somewhere else, someone is having more fun, experiencing more and overall having a better life. And unfortunately, we…
We can not separate culture from the people who built it
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle There is a pattern in the United States that seems to be repeating, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Immigrant cultures are marketed and consumed while the actual people behind those cultures are simultaneously treated as unwelcome or viewed with suspicion. What gets celebrated is often separated from…
Sophomore soars past expectations with record jump
Maria Ataya | The Chronicle On April 2, 2026, Aldo Dokouzov beat the former MHS long jump record of 22 feet and four inches, with his leap of 22 feet and seven inches at the Edgewood Invitational in Trenton, Ohio. The previous record, held by Josh Dooley, was set at 22 feet and two inches….
Failing literacy rates a cause for concern at MHS
Grace Ai | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), teachers and students alike are identifying a subtle but consistent shift in comprehension and reading patterns. These local observations suggest that a diminishing grasp of more difficult material may eventually create obstacles for students when they transition into college level studies. The national decline in…
Thank you, Mason City Schools!
Allie Keim | The Chronicle Many people, whether they are families that I have taken on high school tours through SIBS or my neighbors, have asked me, “Do you really like going to Mason?” And I have unequivocally answered yes. Like many of my classmates, I have spent my whole life in Mason, Ohio. While…